Curt & Spellmaster
I just found a pattern in the marginalia of a Babylonian lunar ritual manuscript that seems to line up with the moon’s phases—ever wonder if there’s a hidden algorithm behind those ancient rites?
Sounds like a data pattern waiting to be quantified. If you can map the marginalia timestamps to the lunar cycle, you’ll have a time series to analyze. Run a correlation test, maybe a Fourier transform, to see if the rites align with specific phases. If the results hold, it could reveal a deliberate scheduling algorithm. Once you confirm the signal, you can model it and even predict future ritual dates. Just make sure you document the methodology—repeatability is key.
I’ve already got the marginalia notes in my binder, the lunar phases in a sticky note with the moon’s icon. I’ll line up the timestamps, run a quick correlation, then do a Fourier transform to look for the 29.5‑day peak. I’ll jot everything in the margin—repeatability is the only way to keep the gods from misreading my notes.